{"id":40749,"date":"2026-04-07T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=40749"},"modified":"2026-11-01T17:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T00:21:20","slug":"copycat-starbucks-bacon-and-gruyere-egg-bites-delight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=40749","title":{"rendered":"Copycat Starbucks Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites Delight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-41044\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copycat-Starbucks-Bacon-and-Gruyere-Egg-Bites-Delight-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Copycat Starbucks Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites Delight\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copycat-Starbucks-Bacon-and-Gruyere-Egg-Bites-Delight-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copycat-Starbucks-Bacon-and-Gruyere-Egg-Bites-Delight-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copycat-Starbucks-Bacon-and-Gruyere-Egg-Bites-Delight-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copycat-Starbucks-Bacon-and-Gruyere-Egg-Bites-Delight-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copycat-Starbucks-Bacon-and-Gruyere-Egg-Bites-Delight-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copycat-Starbucks-Bacon-and-Gruyere-Egg-Bites-Delight.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Copycat Starbucks Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites Delight<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8 large eggs room temperature works best<\/p>\n<p>\u00be C. cottage cheese full-fat gives the creamiest texture<\/p>\n<p>1 C. shredded Gruyere cheese don&#8217;t skimp\u2014this is where the magic happens!<\/p>\n<p>6 strips cooked bacon chopped (about \u00bd C.); crispy is key<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc tsp. salt<\/p>\n<p>\u215b tsp. black pepper<\/p>\n<p>pinch cayenne pepper optional, but adds a nice kick<\/p>\n<p>cooking spray or butter for greasing<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 300\u00b0F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.<\/p>\n<p>Cook 6 strips of bacon at 400\u00b0F for 15-18 minutes until crispy. Cool and chop into small pieces. In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyere, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Blend until smooth. Divide chopped bacon among muffin cups. Pour egg mixture over bacon, filling each C. about \u00be full. Pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the muffin tin. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 22-25 minutes until set but slightly jiggles in the center. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Run a knife around edges and gently pop out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copycat Starbucks Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites Delight &nbsp; 8 large eggs room temperature works best \u00be C. cottage cheese full-fat gives the creamiest texture 1 C. shredded Gruyere cheese don&#8217;t skimp\u2014this is where the magic happens! 6 strips cooked bacon chopped (about \u00bd C.); crispy is key \u00bc tsp. salt \u215b tsp. black pepper pinch cayenne pepper optional, but adds a nice kick cooking spray or butter for greasing &nbsp; Preheat your oven to 300\u00b0F. 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